epson stylus photo 1400 paper feed problem

The orange paper light is not blinking, as the printer has not even attempted to grab the paper during this failure.Įventually the printer quits trying to grab the paper, but the green power light still continues to blink. The green power light just continues to blink as the printer's mechanisms are trying to grab the paper. I have about ten pices of plain copy paper in the feeder, trying to print out a simple test page. It is simply making repetitious paper feeding noises, but nothing at all is happening in the paper feeding chamber. The printer is attempting to grab the paper, but nothing happens. To my dismay, I just tried tp print and the same thing happened. I have not done any printing on my R2880 in this time period. It has been about two days since cleaning the rubber roller. If it acts up again, I'll consider an exchange.

In-between that on everyday usage it was OK. Did a couple of prints, and seemed fine.įeed at first test print immediately after installation, and then again after sitting idle for a few days. Then wiped it dry, and blew with a rocket blaster. I cleaned it with a dab of distilled water on a microfiber cloth. The roller is about 1/4 inch wide on my 2880. Whilst there is a lower roller, it's this ridged rubber one that grips the paper surface. On the 1400, the roller is actually easily accessed and easy to clean. I always with lasers found this was an essential regular main tenance action to prevent misfeeds, where roller slips on the paper instead of feeding. Paper feed problems are almost inevitably down to paper dust gradually sticking to the feed roller (same occurs in laser printers) and cleaning this - does not take long - should solve your feeding problems. The push the roller down so it will go round a bit and repeat again and again until you have cleaned that roller. If you get some alcohol or even water on a soft (lint free cloth - like say linen handkerchief type of material) you can use a bit with your finger inside and the cloth tensioned to wipe across the roller surface, side to side. This is the paper feed roller and over time, picks up paper dust. If you feel along the right hand side of the paper insert area, at right side you will feel a ridged rubber roller - it's about an inch wide and about an inch in from the right inside edge. It is for the 1400 but I am sure the same or similar advice would apply to your model. Most Epsons use the same method for paper feeding.

Epson stylus photo 1400 paper feed problem